Contract Specialist

Location

Albuquerque, NM | United States

Job description

The Contract Specialist will directly support the Contracting Officers (CO) for the Office of Acquisition Management (NA-APM-123) for the Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (NSDD) to execute and maintain all phases of the program’s contracting, acquisition, and financial assistance actions.

• Pre-Solicitation Support:
  • Performs technical writing, review and editing of technical and pre/post-award documents
  • Prepares, reviews and coordinates acquisition packages in accordance with NNSA’s Coordination and Approval Process (CAP).
  • Organizes translates information into clear written documentation.
  • Understand standard contract guidelines, customer requirements, and translate in writing. Apply clear, concise language, and adhere to formats (NNSA templates); produce accurate, consistent and quality documents.
  • Ensure documents are in accordance with Federal law, departmental regulations, and procedures applicable to the acquisition process and to the administration of contracts.
  • Perform market research as needed.
  • Assist in drafting acquisition plans (to include acquisition strategies), source selection plans (including evaluation criteria), justification and approvals, synopses, requests for proposals, and award documents for both negotiated competitive procurements and sole source
  • Assist in preparing solicitation packages and
  • Assist in drafting all documents required for awards associated with orders under competitive multiple award contracts, and new
  • Provide administrative and logistical support to proposal
  • Provide support in the preparation for discussions/communications with
  • Provide support in the preparation of source selection reports and draft
  • Assist in performing cost/price analyses of Contractors'
  • Assist in drafting pre-negotiation objectives and price negotiation memoranda.
  • Provide administrative and logistics assistance in the debriefing of 

• Solicitation Support:
  • Assist in preparing contractual documentation for contract
  • Prepare draft correspondence and contract
  • Prepare presentation materials and participate in Government meetings as designated by the Contracting Officer (CO).
  • Track cost, schedule and performance
  • Respond to questions/ inquiries on contract/task order
  • Prepare and standardize contract/task order
  • Monitor Contractor compliance with contractual
  • Assist in performing analyses of Contractors' compliance with Cost Accounting Standards and FAR Part
  • Assist in the review and evaluation of the Contractor's requests for
  • Monitor for timely notifications by the Contractors' of any anticipated overrun or underrun of the estimated cost under cost-reimbursement contracts, Contractors' financial conditions and advise the Contracting Officer when it jeopardizes contract
  • Analyze limitation on payments statements and assist the Contracting Officer in the recovery of overpayments from the Contractor.
  • Monitor the Contractor's compliance with small business 

• Post-Award Support:
  • Assist the Contracting Officer in the administration of Government Property, to include the following: reviewing and providing recommendations regarding the adequacy of contractor's property systems; preparing/conducting annual assessments; reviewing reports; reviewing excess property requests; preparing/recommending technical advice on all personal property related issues, processing requests for deviations from federal property management regulations; preparing/recommending approval/disapproval of personal property transfers (domestic and foreign), and performs follow-up as necessary.

• Closeout:
  • Accomplish administrative closeout procedures
  • Closeout Modifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related discipline
• Minimum 3 years Contract Specialist experience with a government agency
• Ability to pass a background check and obtain a DOE Level Q Clearance
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight at the client site Monday – Friday
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in Government Contracts, FFP and CPFF
• Knowledge of Government (preferably DOE) Contracting Practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Strong research and analytical skills

Desirable Qualifications:

• Active DOE Q or DOD TS clearance
• Knowledge of STRIPES and FAST

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 pounds at times

Travel Requirements:

• Domestic travel up to 15%

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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